GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID PROCALCITONIN – A PIVOTAL MARKER IN TYPE II DIABETES WITH CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

Dr. R.A Jenifer Cynthia; Dr.S.Senthil kumar; Dr.J.Kavitha; Dr.S.Srinivasan; Dr. S.Lakshmisree

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID PROCALCITONIN – A PIVOTAL MARKER IN TYPE II DIABETES WITH CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

Dr. R. A Jenifer Cynthia, Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, Dr. J. Kavitha, Dr. S. Srinivasan, Dr. S. Lakshmisree

Abstract :

Aim: To determine the levels of procalcitonin in Gingival crevicular fluid ofType II diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis.

Materials and Method: Study included 24 males and grouped asGroup I (Healthy, n=8), Group II (Chronic periodontitis,n=8) andGroup III (Chronic periodontitis with type II DM, n=8). Plaque scores, bleeding scores, Probing depth, Clinical attachment loss,RBS and HbA1c were evaluated. GCF procalcitoninlevels wereanalyzed by ELISA.

Results:Significant increase inGCF procalcitonin levels in group III(CP+DM) at p<0.001.Periodontal destruction was more pronounced in group III(CP+DM) as assessed by periodontal clinical parameters (p<0.001)

Conclusion:

GCF procalcitonin reflects the periodontal disease activity in Type II Diabetics with chronic periodontitis and it can be used as a potential marker in these co–morbid conditions.